The Higher Certificate in Ministry (HCMin) has a strong focus on pastoral skills and seeks to enrich local church leaders for more effective ministry. It builds an understanding of the theological and biblical ideas that shape ministry and basic research.
Who is this programme for?
- Young people enjoying a gap year
- Lay people involved in the local church
- Church leaders
- Retirees wanting to increase their biblical knowledge
2027 tuition & enrolment fees
R3,070 per course
10 courses complete the programme. Partner rate: R2,610 per course.
Enrolment costs are listed separately from tuition. The application fee applies to new students and is additional to enrolment costs.
Distance study
- Registration (annual)
- R1,690
- Technology fee (annual)
- R900
- Course deposit
- R2,410
- Total due on enrolment
- R5,000
Application & late enrolment
- Application fee (new students)
- R320
- Late enrolment: 1–15 February 2027
- R800
Download the complete 2027 fee schedule
For a quotation and partner-rate enquiries, contact debtors@btc.co.za.
Courses in this programme
First semester — compulsory
- Bible Literacy
- Bible Overview
- Introduction to Homiletics
- Overview of Pastoral Care
First semester — choose one
- Cross-Cultural Engagement
- Bible Read
- Youth and Family Ministry
Second semester
- Introduction to Christian Doctrine
- Contemporary Ecclesiology
- Personal Spiritual Development
- Introduction to Spiritual Direction
- Church Ministry